Thread: Our first overnighter with the new Pioneer CT

Originally Posted by rar110

I regret not buying a forward folding camper.

Don't regret. We looked at a lot of forward fold machines, the main problem being they are in the main very heavy on the tow ball. Which with a L322 is a problem having a max recommended tow ball weight of 250KG.
Ours is only about 130kg dry, even loaded up should be no more than 200kg.

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Hey Scott.
Is there by the slimest chance you have a shiny head?????
My shiny headed mate is your doppleganger
He has the same colour D4,same rack,wants the same wheels,is about to buy an identical camper.AND.He also is a bit of a perfectionist

LOL. Sorry no, full head of hair still.
And I thought Aaron's was Orkney rather than Nara.
Anyway, clearly a man of discerning and refined taste.

Scott

Originally Posted by GregMilner

Don't regret. We looked at a lot of forward fold machines, the main problem being they are in the main very heavy on the tow ball. Which with a L322 is a problem having a max recommended tow ball weight of 250KG.

Ours is only about 130kg dry, even loaded up should be no more than 200kg.

This is a fair point. Mine is around 250kg when fully loaded. They are quite long generally. But you do have to watch this with some rear folds too. The axle is still quite far back and you can fit a lot in those front storage boxes.

I reckon the best ones for ball weight are the Ultimates. But twice the cost at least.

Scott

Scott,what breed is yours,Im sure if its the one Aaron is about to sign up for he would like a chat
It looks very similar in the pic.
Andrew

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Scott,what breed is yours

It's a Wild Boar Camper, small Brisbane company.

See what I mean about long.

Maybe I should do a thread in the Vans & Campers section, rather than hijack Greg's new pride and joy further.

Scott

Originally Posted by GregMilner

Which with a L322 is a problem having a max recommended tow ball weight of 250KG.

Actually, that surprises me. What about the huge Bushtracker that Chris tows?

Scott

I remember Chris saying he loaded it up to maybe 300kg on the ball. Probably okay, considering the LR engineers are probably being conservative.

Originally Posted by LRD414

This is a fair point. Mine is around 250kg when fully loaded. They are quite long generally. But you do have to watch this with some rear folds too. The axle is still quite far back and you can fit a lot in those front storage boxes.

I reckon the best ones for ball weight are the Ultimates. But twice the cost at least.

Scott

250kg is a pretty heavy ball weight. It could be lifting the front of the vehicle if not careful. I thought an ideal ball weight was about 100 kg.